House Jinque.

Singing and dancing could be heard from the courtyard. As the House Lord, Si Qing was currently sitting on a chair watching the performance with great gusto.

After which, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard.

"Father, House Luolan's Housemeet has started. I fear that the other houses have taken action. Are we not going to do anything about it?" The ones who spoke were Si Tianming and Si Qiuying. The two siblings had a trace of urgency in their faces.

"Yes, Father! If House Jiyan and House Duze were to enter the fray and defeat House Luolan, I'm afraid House Jinque would be next!" Si Qiuying hurriedly added.

Interrupted in the middle of his entertainment, Si Qing felt a hint of unhappiness. He replied, "The situation with House Luolan is complicated. Things are not as simple as what you might see on the surface—they are not black and white. House Jinque may be on good terms with House Luolan, but is it really...